Commercial Awareness with Watson’s Daily business and financial news
Peter Watson
Watson’s Daily is the newsletter that improves your COMMERCIAL AWARENESS. In this podcast, the writer of Watson’s Daily talks about the week’s news and its implications. Peter Watson is an ex-stockbroker (13 years at 4 different investment banks in London and Tokyo) who advised some of the world’s biggest financial institutions on the UK, European and Japanese stock markets. He uses this experience to break down and explain key business and financial markets news in an approachable way! He also does the occasional podcast on career-related matters an ex-headhunter.
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Apr 27, 2023 • 22min
Episode 695: Online gambling changes vs Microsoft/Activision Blizzard’s deal failure…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about more restrictions in online gambling and the implications of the CMA rejecting Microsoft’s proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard…
Apr 26, 2023 • 23min
Episode 694: Primark success vs automotive consolidation…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Primark’s success and how the automotive landscape is likely to change in the next few years.
Apr 25, 2023 • 26min
Episode 693: AI for the good vs Adidas in China…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how AI can be used to enhance our lives and how Adidas is trying to turn things around in China…
Apr 24, 2023 • 18min
Episode 692: Man-made chicken approval vs UK inflation halving…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about the FDA approving lab-grown chicken and ex-Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane predicting a halving in inflation within six months…
Apr 23, 2023 • 42min
Episode 691: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c 17th April 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about how Apple is going one further than Twitter's aspirations to become "an everything app" - it is becoming "the everything COMPANY"!
Apr 16, 2023 • 50min
Episode 690: Peter & Ralph's Weekly Chat (w/c Tuesday 11th April 2023)
In this episode, Ralph and I talk about AI regulation, Twitter's new direction and crypto developments
Apr 13, 2023 • 23min
Episode 689: EV plans in the US vs SoftBank selling out…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Biden’s plans for EVs and why SoftBank is selling off some key assets…
Apr 12, 2023 • 21min
Episode 688: HSBC taking on SVB bankers vs AI rules…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about HSBC’s potential bargain and the building momentum of AI guidance…
Apr 11, 2023 • 24min
Episode 687: Apple in India vs the end of SPACs…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about Apple growing in India and the potential end of the SPAC era…
Apr 6, 2023 • 23min
Episode 686: Microsoft/Amazon probe vs Europe’s first defence ETF…#WeAskWatson
In this episode, Duncan and I talk about how Microsoft and Amazon’s cloud dominance has attracted attention and the emergence of Europe’s first defence ETF…
